Manufactured fibers modified slightly (within their generic groups) during production, resulting in a change in the properties of the fiber.

The creative, forward-thinking introduction to new ideas.

Chain-like chemical structures of molecules from which many manufactured fibers are made.

Fiber thickness or diameter.

The dispersing of moisture through a given area, such as pulling body moisture to the fabric surface.

Identification of families of manufactured fibers, categorized according o similar chemical compositions.

Nozzle with many tiny holes through which liquid fiber-forming solutions are forced to form manufactured filaments.

A small-scale trial production facility that uses commercial factory methods.

Each strand of yarn in a ply yarn.

Process of drawing, twisting, and winding fivers into yarns.

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Natural fibers of animal origin.

Fine quality, tight, smooth wools made from long combed fibers.

Fibers from plant sources, such as cotton, linen, rayon, and acetate.

Long, fine, continuous threads found naturally as silk.

Retail selling of merchandise owned by the producer, for which the store receives a percentage of the sale price.

Short lengths of natural fibers or cut filament fibers.

Fiber sold by generic group and not identified with any specific manufacturer; sold to anyone on the open market, with no restriction on end use and no implied or required standards of performance claimed.

The alterning of materials atom by atom, such as at the molecular level of chemicals.